flaithius

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Old Irish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

flaith +‎ -us

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

flaithius m (genitive flaithiuso or flaithiusa)

  1. rule, sovereignty
    Synonyms: flaith, flaithemnacht, flaithemnas, ríge

Inflection[edit]

Masculine u-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative flaithius
Vocative flaithius
Accusative flaithiusN
Genitive flaithiusoH, flaithiusaH
Dative flaithiusL
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants[edit]

  • Irish: flaitheas
  • Scottish Gaelic: flaitheas

Mutation[edit]

Old Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
flaithius ḟlaithius flaithius
pronounced with /v(ʲ)-/
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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